Robert A. Farrar, 42, of Prince Road in Southbridge, was charged with assault and battery, aggravated assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (a belt) and possession of a class B substance, the brand name Oxycodone drug, Percocet. He was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 26 and is held without bail until a hearing next week.

A Worcester police spokesman told the newspaper that, per the department's policy, Farrar was placed on paid administrative leave.

Records in the case were impounded by Judge Timothy M. Bibaud out of concern for the victim, the Telegram said.